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quinner
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Posted: October-23-2017 at 1:17pm |
I use seafoam and try to store with as little fuel as possible, the fuel injected/EI motors do not react well to old gas even when treated.
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63 Skier
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So that's why you use the low end Fram oil filters as well, because they are cheap and on the box they say they provide superior filtration??? |
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rebel skier
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I switched over to the Lucas Safeguard stabilizer when it appeared at my auto parts store. I have always had good luck with Lucas products so I gave it a try. Does it work? I don't know. I have never really had any issues with gas.
I have also started to use their Slick Mist interior spray for my vinyl. Smells great and does not leave my vinyl slippery like 303 does. Says it is water based with UV inhibitors. So far so good on it too. |
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Hotty Toddy lets go skiing!
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8122pbrainard
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David,
Years back when Gold Eagle came out with the marine version, I did buy some and used it. As with anything labeled "marine", they sure get more $$ for it so I went back to the regular since Gold Eagle states it works on ethanol too. |
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63 Skier
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I use the blue Sta-bil. Pete, doesn't make a lot of sense to use the regular red Sta-bil when the blue is formulated for ethanol in fuel.
I use it all summer long, every fill-up. Some people think I'm wasting my money, and maybe they are right, hard to prove one way or the other. But, knowing a bit about fuel and how ethanol reacts makes me want to have protection all the time, and for the few bucks a season it costs me I figure why not. I double the dose for off season storage, as recommended. |
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8122pbrainard
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Per boating magazine testing, looks like Biobor EB comes out on top. I've always just used regular Sta-bil and have never had a problem. I do use 50% more than recommended since the ethanol came out.
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MrMcD
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I have used Stabil and Sea Foam. If you read the fine print Stabil says it only works for 6 mos. Sea Foam says it works for 12 mos. Have not tried any other brands.
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cragginshred
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Which fuel stabile do you use for winter? I filled my boat with premium fuel now want to treat it to keep it good. BG has some good products but did not know if I needed to drier for ethanol too?
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